Bob Hope

Also known as Leslie Townes Hope, Leslie Hope, Lester Hope, Packy East

American entertainer (1903–2003)

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Bob Hope was a performer whose career spanned from 1919 to 1997. He was the father of four children. His professional activities began in 1919 and concluded in 1997.

He has been recognized in several notable collections. These include the Grammy Winners collection, the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection, and the Peabody Award collection. He is also listed in the Presidential Medal Of Freedom collection, the Congressional Gold Medal collection, and the Kennedy Center Honors collection.

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Film & TV

Eltham, London, England, UK

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, and entertainer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films — 54 in which he starred. These included a series of seven Road to... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times,…

Known for

Sally — Self (archive footage)2025
Breakdown: 1975 — Self - Co-Host, 47th Academy Awards (archive footage)2025
Breakdown: 1975 — Self (archive footage)2025
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII — Self - Host (archive footage)2025
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story — Self (archive footage)2022
Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story — Self (archive footage)2021
Howard — Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)2018
This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
Mansfield 66/672017

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Bob
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Eltham
Place of death: Toluca Lake
Spouse: Dolores Hope
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Catholicism
Instrument: voice
Record label: RCA Victor
Sport: boxing
Country for sport: United States
Official website: www.bobhope.com
Image: Bob Hope 1969 Publicity Photo.jpg
Number of children: 4

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birth name: Leslie Townes Hope
Commons category: Bob Hope
cause of death: pneumonia
date of birth: 1903-05-29
date of death: 2003-07-27
place of burial: San Fernando Mission Cemetery
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Bob Hope
name in native language: Bob Hope
start of work period: 1919-00-00
subject has role: centenarian
writing language: English language
end of work period: 1997-00-00
social media followers: 7950

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Encyclopedic overview

Lester Townes "Bob" Hope (né Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in 54, including a series of seven Road to ... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as his partner. He reached his 100th birthday 59 days before he died in 2003.

Hope hosted the Academy Awards ceremony a record 19 times. He also appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. Between 1941 and 1991, he made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining military personnel around the world. In 1997, Congress passed a bill that made him an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces.

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